2500 Network ManagementSystem (NMS) for enterprises andthe Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM NMSfor service providers offer extensivesecurity and management for net-works using OmniSwitch 6850s.The OmniSwitch 6850 SLS family has similar features and man-agement like the rest of the OmniSwitch family, which ensuresan easy and economical way to upgrade or deploy a newfeature-rich LAN supporting voice, video and data applications.The flexible configuration options offered by the OmniSwitch6850 SLS family makes it suitable for the edge or small coreof enterprise networks as well as Ethernet access and aggre-gation in service provider networks, protecting investmentand enabling future business growth.OmniSwitch 6850s provide: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and 10 GigE interfaces Choice of PoE and non-PoE models Fast Ethernet interfaces upgradeable to Gigabit Ethernet viaa software license key without any network reconfiguration SFP slots supporting 100Base-X, dual-speed and1000Base-X optical transceivers Stacking capability for virtual chassis redundancy External power supply choice (AC, DC, PoE) for flexibledeployment and easier maintenance or power upgrade Extensive operations, administration and maintenance(OA&M) features to optimize service-level reporting andtroubleshooting Triple play support by virtual local area network (VLAN)stacking, video multicasting and DHCP services Advanced quality of service (QoS) to support mission-criticaland triple-play applicationsTarget applications for these versatileLAN switches are: Enterprise workgroups for edgedeployments or LAN wiring closets Layer-3 aggregation or distributionlayer switches in three-tier networks Small enterprise core switching Ethernet access and aggregationfor residential and businessEthernet servicesAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 68504The OmniSwitch 6850 SLS family offers a varietyof PoE and non-PoE Gigabit and Fast Ethernetmodels as well as 10G-capable models. TheAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850L, referred to asthe “light” model, is the only switch on the marketthat offers the best layer-2/layer-3 featuresfor 10/100 applications that can be upgradedto Gigabit Ethernet. It is a stackable 10/100Ethernet switch that stacks up with any otherOmniSwitch 6850 model. By purchasing andinstalling an inexpensive software license key,this switch turns into the 10/100/1000 model.All models in the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850family are stackable, fixed configuration chassis in a1U form factor. They can be optionally equippedwith pluggable SFP and XFP transceivers (dependingon the model) that support short, long and verylong distances.The OmniSwitch 6850 SLS familyChaSSiS 10/100/1000 Or Gig COmbO POrT* 10 Gig STaCkinGPOrTS10 Gig UPLinkS POwer SUPPLieSSUPPOrTednOn-POe mOdeLSOS6850-24 20 10/100/1000 4 2 – 126W AC or 120W DCOS6850-24X 20 10/100/1000 4 2 2 126W AC or 120W DCOS6850-48 44 10/100/1000 4 2 – 126W AC or 120W DCOS6850-48X 48 10/100/1000 – 2 2 126W AC or 120W DCOS6850-U24X 22 Gig SFP ** 2 2 2 126W AC or 120W DCOS6850-24L 20 10/100 *** 4 2 – 126W AC or 120W DCOS6850-48L 44 10/100 *** 4 2 – 126W AC or 120W DCPOe mOdeLSOS6850-P24 20 10/100/1000 4 2 – 360W AC or 510W ACOS6850-P24X 20 10/100/1000 4 2 2 360W AC or 510W ACOS6850-P48 44 10/100/1000 4 2 – 360W AC or 510W ACOS6850-P48X 48 10/100/1000 – 2 2 360W AC or 510W ACOS6850-P24L 20 10/100 *** 4 2 – 360W AC or 510W ACOS6850-P48L 44 10/100 *** 4 2 – 360W AC or 510W AC* Combo ports are ports individually configurable to be 10/100/1000Base-T or 1000Base-X, which can support SFP transceivers forshort, long and very long distances.** Gig fiber interfaces support 1000Base-X SFP, dual-speed SFP or 100Base-X SFP optical transceivers.*** The 10/100 RJ-45 ports can be upgraded to 10/100/1000 speed by purchasing the OS6850-24L-UPGD or OS6850-48L-UPGDsoftware license for 24-port and 48-port models respectively.Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 familyAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 5The OmniSwitch 6850 family offers customers a vast selectionof models and power options so that they can preventover- or under-provisioning power to their switches and savemoney by not having to purchase more than they need. Allof the OmniSwitch 6850 chassis models support redundant,dual hot-swappable AC, DC or PoE power supplies.The primary and backup power supplies for the OmniSwitch6850 models are external and can be either directly attachedto the unit for standard 1U mounting in a 19-inch rack, orindirectly connected using a cable, allowing the OmniSwitch6850 to be used in areas with reduced depth in wall-mountedcabinets, for instance.POWER SUPPLYOPTIONSnon-Poe modelsOS6850-24OS6850-24XOS6850-48OS6850-48XPoe modelsOS6850-P24OS6850-P24XOS6850-P48OS6850-P48XFiber modelOS6850-U24XAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 68506The OmniSwitch 6850 are part of the Alcatel-Lucent switchfamily, which includes core, stackable/modular edge andwireless LAN (WLAN) switches. All OmniSwitch use theAlcatel-Lucent Operating System (AOS) and are managedby the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS. This system iscapable of OneTouch enterprise network management forfault, configuration, performance and security management.Centralized network management will reduce the total costof ownership for the entire network.For service providers, Alcatel-Lucent offers the 5620 SAM.This system is capable of provisioning Ethernet servicesacross a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networkfrom a graphical interface. Centralized service provisioningreduces the total cost of operations of the entire Ethernetservice network.

OmniSwitch administrators can use any of the managementinterfaces to fully configure the device: command lineinterface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP),or Alcatel-Lucent WebView for web-based management.Each is easy to use and offers a common look and feel forevery device.PerformanceThe OmniSwitch 6850 family supports real-time voice, dataand video applications. The switches provide first packetwire-speed classification and processing for all packets givinga noticeable performance boost to converged networks.They support advanced services such as 10GigE, PoE andIPv6, enabling today’s investment to support the demandsof tomorrow.SecurityEnforcing policy-based network access control rules andisolating security threats at the edge of the network not onlydrastically reduce OPEX, but also protect intellectual propertyand sensitive company and customer information. Therefore,the OmniSwitch has integrated and automated, standards-based security tools and applications to actively mitigateinternal and external threats.The OmniSwitch 6850 provides a comprehensive securityframework at the edge of the network by using Alcatel-Lucentcapabilities such as Access Guardian, Traffic Anomaly Detection(TAD) and Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS QuarantineManager™. This multi-layered set of deterrent tools forproactive and reactive capabilities defines a unique andhighly effective edge network security standard foraccess control and threat containment.PRODUCT FEATURESAND BENEFITSAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 7Traffic anomaly detectionIdentifying anomalies rapidly and accurately at the edge iscritical to the efficient operation of any network. TAD, a BellLabs innovation, is the network security component, part ofthe operating system running on the OmniSwitch 6850.TAD detects anomalies and distinguishes malware bymonitoring the traffic patterns in real time. It either reportsthe problem to the management system or automaticallyquarantines the offending ports. It reduces the impact ofworms and other malicious code by detecting and eliminatingthem right at the edge of the network.alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 nmSQuarantine managerThe OmniVista 2500 NMS Quarantine Manager is an auto-mated containment and quarantine engine integratedwith the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS. After detect-ing anomalies or incidents from the deployed OmniSwitchor third-party devices, the OmniVista 2500 NMS QuarantineManager will act immediately on the misbehaving device bystopping or containing traffic right at the source using portor MAC lockdown or more granular QoS and ACLs.access GuardianAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch products provide auto-sensing,identity-based network access control through the AccessGuardian framework. The Access Guardian enables enforcementof device and network security policies, resulting in increasedprivacy and availability of communications. The Access Guardianframework has the following features: Authenticates network access by automatically detectingthe 802.1X-capable supplicants to a single port or usesMAC, web-based authentication or rules for non-supplicants Facilitates endpoint device control for company securitypolicies’ compliance by enforcing the Host IntegrityCheck (HIC) Provides authorization based on an authentication-associated policy containing VLAN assignment, accesscontrol lists (ACLs), bandwidth restriction and QoS.Using the Access Guardian, the network can provide secureaccess to all authorized users, including IP phones and othernetwork devices, regardless of the vendor — all while pro-tecting the privacy and availability of your communications.Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 68508High availabilityThe OmniSwitch 6850 virtual chassis minimizes networkdown time, reduces operational complexity and cost,and increases availability for mission-critical applicationsby removing single points of failure. Resiliency is providedthrough an architecture offering physical and functionalredundancy everywhere: Virtual chassis that provides management functionality andautomatic election of primary and secondary managers Redundant backup power supplies Fault tolerant loop stacking Hot-swappable chassis, power supplies, SFPs and XFPs Image rollback to automatically reload previousconfigurations and software versions Hitless loading of optional advanced routing softwarewithout rebooting Improved network availability:¬ Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP) with sub 50-msconvergence time in ring topologies¬ Reduced re-convergence or traffic disruption times ina routed environment by faster failure detection usingBidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)IPv6 supportLeading industry analysts such asGartner and Burton have indicated thatIPv6 will be a requirement for enterprisenetworks in the near future. By includingit now, a network manager extends the life of existingequipment and prevents future operating expenses.The OmniSwitch 6850 family provides full IPv6 support withhardware-based forwarding for wire-rate speeds, classificationand tunneling to address various corporate and U.S. Departmentof Defense (DoD) requirements for IPv6.Flexibility is provided through a choice of deploying IPv4,IPv6, or IPv4/IPv6 without compromising switch performance.The OmniSwitch 6850 offers both native IPv6 routing andextensive support of IPv6 tunneling mechanisms, includingconfigured, 6-in-4 and ISATAP tunneling.Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 9Gigabit at the edgeThe OmniSwitch 6850 SLS family provides a migration pathto Gigabit Ethernet on the LAN edge where high speedand extensive features are needed. The OmniSwitch 6850products have the features necessary to provide intelligent,secure and available networking for the most demandingapplications and user requirements.Figure 1. desktop to gigabit migration: Supports triple-playapplication’s high bandwidth requirements10/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 685010/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 685010/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 6850FiberCore layerOmniSwitch 9000PoECat 5Figure 2. L3 aggregation/distribution: Provides fiber or copperconfiguration options10/100 switching10/100 switchingAggregation layer10/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 6850Aggregation layer10/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 6850FiberCore layer(L3)10 GigGigabituplinks10 Gig10 GigMultiple1 GigPoECat 5DEPLOYMENTOPTIONSThese switches are ideal for use at the edge because of theircompact fixed form factor design, especially suitable forclosets. Their modular expandability and flexible configurationprovide an easy path to scale any workgroup up to384 10/100/1000 ports and 16 10GigE ports in a singlestack to support campus wiring closet requirements.The OmniSwitch 6850 products support high power as wellas standard-powered PoE ports, copper non-PoE ports andfiber ports in any combination in a stack. This exceptionalflexibility allows custom closet or small core deployment tosupport applications ranging from just data to triple playconverged applications.L3 aggregation and distributionThe OmniSwitch 6850 placed in the distribution layer ofthree-tier networks provides high-capacity, wire-speedlayer-2 and layer-3 switching and intelligent services nearthe edge of the network. In addition, some models of theOmniSwitch 6850 family have four combo ports that areindividually configurable to provide users the choice ofcopper or fiber interfaces.Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 685010Figure 4.Small enterprise core provides first packet, wire-rateperformance10/100 switching10/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 685010/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 685010/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 6850ServersFiberPoECat 510/100 switchingGigabituplinksServer aggregationThe small form factor, high Gigabit and 10G performance,and rich features of the OmniSwitch 6850 family make it agreat data center server access switch, especially for space-constrained data centers where the OmniSwitch 6850 canbe installed as a top-of-rack switch.Figure 3. Server aggregation features high performance inlimited space10/100 switching10/100/1000switching10/100/1000L2+/L3 switchingOmniSwitch 6850ServersFiberPoECat 510/100 switchingOmniSwitch 6850Small enterprise coreThe high switching capacity of the OmniSwitch 6850 makesit a very capable and cost-effective core switch solutionbecause of the following features: High port density Wire rate at first packet 10GigE performance providing high throughput forbackbone connections Full support of IPv4/IPv6 Wire-rate multicast for media and backup applications 16 10GigE ports per full stacked chassis Extensive QoS classification marking queuing and queueservice capabilitiesAlcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 11Figure 5. residential/metro triple play ethernet accessOS6200OS6200OS6200OS6850Alcatel-Lucent7450 ESS1 Gig uplink10 Gig uplinkAlcatel-Lucent7450 ESSAlcatel-Lucent 7750Service RouterEthernet access Aggregation IP/MPLS Core IP/MPLS Ethernet Ring Protection IPTV multicast VLANs Ethernet OA&M support for service provisioning andSLA monitoring Compliance with MEF 9 and MEF 14The OmniSwitch 6850 family is compliant with thefollowing standards: Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) NEBS Level 3 for all of the models except those with PoEethernet access – residential and businessethernet servicesEthernet access service installations are on the rise globally,and an increasing number of service providers are offeringfully managed metro Ethernet services extended to thecustomer premises. The OmniSwitch 6850 is perfectlyengineered for this type of deployment. OmniSwitch featuresoffer service providers all the tools necessary to fulfill thedemand for user-differentiated, high-speed Internet, voiceand video services, as well as resiliency, performance, secureaccess and traffic control.The key features for residential and business Ethernet accessservices are: Optimization for Ethernet access services VLAN stackingSERVICE AND SUPPORT